His firm turned the Industrial Revolution on its head, returning focus to and respect for handwork. Explore the origins of his design influence.
Help us explore centuries of moonlighting makers whose skill with a needle could translate into much-needed additional income—often labored over while working another job.
Records from the distant past don’t say much about women, yet every now and then we get fleeting glimpses of the history of textiles.
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Inspired by Norwegian needlework, these handstitched gloves will warm your hands and your heart.
Discover the history of crocheted buttons and crochet your own Irish Rose button from Nancy Nehring’s wonderful article and project featured in the March/April 1994 issue of PieceWork.
Quilter Lauren Austin finds inspiration for her artwork through her love of birds.
Then Athens and the city-state of Sparta got into a long conflict, the Peloponnesian War, and that’s where our latest story about women’s work comes in.
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This mini sweater is based on Madeline Keller-King’s miniature pullover pattern. Fashion one in your favorite color, add a few lacy embellishments, and you’re ready for spring!
Historically, and often out of necessity, children were taught to spin, knit, weave, and do other forms of needlework at a young age. How old were you when you first took needle and yarn in hand?
Women have been involved with textiles throughout time; after all, they have been inspired by a goddess!